Kopyl regional executive committee

The spring field work has been completed on schedule, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Leonid Zayats said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA informs.

“The spring planting is over. The main focus was on nonfood crops - flax, rapeseed, sugar beets. Forage crops were also planted. We managed to amass a significant amount of mineral fertilizers (an increase of 1.3 times over last year). About 1.3 million tonnes of organic fertilizers were used. The entire spring planting was done within the agrotechnical time frame,” Leonid Zayats said.

Speaking about the expansion of arable land, he noted: “The area under sugar beets was expanded up to 95,000 hectares, or 10,000 hectares more than last year. More flax was planted in Minsk Oblast and Vitebsk Oblast, the area under spring rapeseed was also expanded,” the deputy prime minister said.

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Belarus is proud of the fact that a number of Belarus natives stood at the origins of Israeli statehood, Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik said at an event on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Israel at the House of Friendship in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

"Today is a special day for Belarus and Israel - the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations," Sergei Aleinik said. “Belarus and Israel have maintained traditionally friendly, warm and open relations. Closely intertwined human destinies and cultures in historical retrospect is a solid foundation for the friendship and partnership between the countries."

"It is difficult to find another country in the far abroad as Israel where a whole galaxy of our compatriots had played an outstanding role in public administration, the development of science, economy, art - up to the revival of the Hebrew language. Belarus is proud of the fact that a number of Belarus natives stood at the origins of Israeli statehood, signed the Declaration of Independence of Israel and contributed to its formation and development," Sergei Aleinik emphasized.

Here is what the ninth president of Israe Shimon Peres, a native of the Belarusian Vishnevo, wrote in the biography of the first president of Israel Chaim Weizmann, a native of the town of Motol: "Israel was born in Belarus. Most of our great figures, writers and artists began their lives in the Belarusian cradle. From small villages came great dreamers and great leaders. We thank you for that.”

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29,000 Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Belarus since 24 February, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.

"From 6.00 on 24 February to 6.00 on 27 May, 29,008 citizens of Ukraine entered Belarus. 15,797 came to Belarus from Ukraine, 11,492 - from Poland, 1,477 - from Lithuania, 242 – from Latvia," the State Border Committee said.

143 Ukrainian nationals entered Belarus in the past 24 hours. Two came from Ukraine, 111 - from Poland, 24 - from Lithuania and six - from Latvia,” the State Border Committee said.

The committee recalled that foreigners who arrive in the Republic of Belarus in the wake of the social and political situation in Ukraine, including from the territory of other countries, do not need a PCR test (certificate) to enter the country. Belarusian checkpoints are operating in a routine mode.

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A delegation of Belarus, led by Emergencies Minister Vadim Sinyavsky, took part in the opening of the 7th session of the UN Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, which is underway in Indonesia from 24 to 27 May, BelTA learned from the Emergencies Ministry of Belarus.

The ceremony was attended by Indonesia President Joko Widodo, Chairman of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly Abdullah Shaheed, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction Mami Mizutori.

More than 7,000 participants have registered for the event.

The session will comprise high-level events, bilateral meetings with the heads of emergencies agencies of other countries and representatives of international organizations, and also Vadim Sinyavsky's speech to the session delegates - participants of the ministerial round table.

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The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the People's Republic of China, together with professional associations of the two countries, will hold the Belarus-China logistics matchmaking event on 24 May, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Beijing.

The event will be held online and will draw a great number of Chinese companies. The embassy noted that this event will be a continuation of the online seminar on Belarus' logistics potential that was held on 28 April 2022.

During the online meeting, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the PRC Yuri Senko is expected to deliver a speech. Presentations of Belarus' rail and road transport companies will be made.

Logistics companies from Belarus and China will also have the opportunity to make presentations. 

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Chairperosn of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova visited Minsk Civil Aviation Plant No.407 on 20 May, BelTA has learned.

Minsk Civil Aviation Plant No.407 was established on 8 May 1953. In 2018 the plant moved to a new site located at Minsk National Airport. Today, the company specializes in the overhaul of Tu-134 (all modifications), Yak-40, Yak-42, and also performs operational and periodic maintenance of Il-76T, TD aircraft.

“The enterprise is successful, and export-oriented. It is engaged in the repair and maintenance of aircraft and works with a number of countries,” said Natalya Kochanova. “Of course, there are issues that need to be addressed by related enterprises, which should work more actively on import substitution, the task that has been given by the president. We need to develop paints that could be used in the maintenance of aircraft. That means that related enterprises need to take a look at what else can be done to ensure that there is a full range of high-quality tools to maintain and repair aircraft. Although even today what is done deserves all praise. This praise comes from those who work with this enterprise.”

The speaker stressed that it is necessary to complete the construction of the paint shop. “This is of high importance. When this facility is put into operation, the number of aircraft delivered here for repairs, will be much bigger. Experts say so. We will definitely discuss these issues at government meetings. These projects should be completed to secure orders and work in good conditions. There are great hangars here. They are large, and boast modern building structures. It is a wonderful enterprise, I think,” she said.

The chairperson of the Council of the Republic also emphasized that a wonderful team worked at the enterprise. “In general, the basis of any enterprise is its personnel. There are good traditions of honoring their veteran workers here. This means care for people and this is important. They are professionals in their field, and those who come here to work learn from others, pass on traditions. It is very important that today in the current difficult conditions they have work, contracts for 2023-2024. Additional contracts are being worked out, which means there is plenty of work to do.

I would like to wish that everything turns out well and prosperously for them in the future, and that they work in order to create benefits for our country, and that people feel joy and pride from the work they do,” she said.

The enterprise will celebrate its 70th anniversary next year. “It is noticeable that people here are focused on results. They understand that if they have contractual obligations, they must fulfill them. The enterprise also includes Beldortekhnika, which, although it is a producer of road equipment, has found competences necessary for the aircraft plant, and produce necessary products for it. They have found common ground,” Natalya Kochanova said. “You know, sometimes extraordinary decisions bring necessary result. Today we need to work quickly, efficiently, understand where we can have markets for our products. Of course, the work of the manager and the management team in general is very important here. This team should work smoothly, understanding not only the market of their own country, but above all the world market and world opportunities.”

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Cooperation between Belarusian and Russian MPs should be deeper, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova told the media after her meeting with the delegation of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on 18 May, BelTA has learned.

The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the People's Republic of China, together with professional associations of the two countries, will hold the Belarus-China logistics matchmaking event on 24 May, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Beijing.

Companies affiliated with the Belpharmprom holding company - Belmedpreparaty, Ekzon, Minskintercaps - are taking part in the Kazakhstan International Healthcare Exhibition KIHE 2022. Their products are on display at a collective stand of the holding company, BelTA informs citing the press service of the Healthcare Ministry.

Vitaly Brel, the head of the culture department at the Minsk City Hall, spoke about the events scheduled for the summer music and tourist season in Minsk as he talked to the media, BelTA has learned.